The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-03-10
AmERroUs NEWS.

Am EhHUUS NEWS
March 5.-The concert given by the
Scott family Thursday evening at the
band room was highly enjoyed by ali
present. The music consisted entirely
of vocal renderings, and was pro-
nounced by expert judges of the vocal
art, as the voices of the singers
lowed thorough culture. and were Tn
uer complete command of the singers.
The audience was not so large as it
would have been had our citizens
known what a rich musical treat was
IN store. for them. The manner in
which the receipts were increased is
not altogether commendable. but as
the object was good one that of help
ing the blind 1t compares favorably
with many other schemes for filling the
treasures. which are INDUCED in by
other societies. BURLow.
Remember, we handle -four and feed
exclusively, and can and will make
YOU prices that will save you money.
We will grind your graham, corn chop
or mixed feed, or exchange ANYTHING
we have for grain. Cash also paid for
grain. This is no idle talk, but is paid
for and we mean it. At the Americas
Windmill.
Anthracite or hard coal, Usage shaft,
McAllister and Illinois coal, for sale
by e.. II. Bigelow. Leave orders at
Crock Harness shop.
RED OATS.
For seed purposes for sale by G. II.
Biglow.
Highest grade coal oil at Bonds.
Halls Condition Powders at Bonds.
TTESDAv Morob 1o++a,. 80
ceived from prominent man at Bald
win City says the surveyors are six
miles from that place making perma-
nent survey and tearing up three lines
of stakes on preliminary surveys. He
says the road is sure thing and will
be built this summer. News from 9TH
er sources are also encouraging this
| morning.
Died, on Sunday night, March 9Th,
1887, Chester Gibson, of membranous
Group, at the age of l year and 10
months. Chester was the only child
| and the pet of the household, very in
telligent baby and beloved by all who
knew him. The funeral services will
he held at the L. p. church tomorrow
at IL O'Clock. The parents and their
| large circle of friends have the sympa-
| thy of the entire community in this
| hour of sad bereavement.
| j. w. Noak, an extensive owner of
Americas dirt, is in the city at present.
| lie still has great confidence in the
future prospect of Americas, and be-
| lieVeS in permanent boom for Amer
| icus real estate
| AS there was no services in the NJ.
E. church, the congregation embraced
the opportunity to hear Rev. Rankin
preach at the e. L. church.
Weather exceedingly nice and work
once more resumed on the various
| buildings.
The primary department of the
Americas schools has been dismissed
for couple of weeks. BURLow.
Anything you want in the grocery
line can be found at Hennings.
Glass and putty at Bonds.
We will sell Crosby's Topeka flour,
| which is some of the best in the
market. Try it. FRED :HENNING.
School books and supplies at Bonds.
The best of meats at White s. Shiel-
blys.
Wall paper at Bonds.
The bulldog breeches-none better
If any man wants pair free, let him
come in and try TO rip them. No two
men can do it.
GIBsoN's PIONEER STORE.
MARCH S.-James White has moved
to Emporia. where he will assume the
duties of check master at the NJ. z.
/ depot.
| j. Z. Miller returned Yesterday from
Arkansas. where he has purchased a
farm and thinks some of locating in
that vicinity.
John NJ. McDin became demented
Sunday and shut himself up in his
barn with the avowed purpose of starry
ing himself TO death. He has an AK
~ with any one who interferes with
his scheme. BURLOw.
Railroad News-The X. c. & T. is a
sure thing for Americas. TressleT s.
Lowry tells us that the information
which has reached us about them SELL
ing more goods than ever is fact. They
still continue to sell IS pounds of gran
ulated sugar for S1.00, while at the
same time they handle the finest line
of spring and summer dress goods in
the city at cOrrespondingly low prices.
Boots, shoes and gents furnishing
goods are no exception to the general
rule of low prices. They want your
butter and eggs Twenty-Five bars of
| BOON NSholliIlS ooelp IOl pl'VO.
thing else in proportion.
All kinds of meat and the lowest
prices at the new shop of White s.
Shiebley's.
A new stock of gents, ladies' and
childrenS' shoes at prices little lower
than any house in the country at Glib
sons Pioneer store. Call and examine
them.
California cabbage at Hennings
| ASIERICUs, March 9.-The public
square is being plowed, preparatory to
setting the same out with trees, which
will be done in the near future. This
will greatly improve the looks of the
vacant block in the heart of our city
Fred Gale came down from Council
Grove yesterday and is making prepar-
ations to commence building immedi-
ately. He has the cellar dug and will
commence the superstructure in the
near future. He will take up his resi-
dence here with his family about the
Goth inst.
The Americas schools were dis
missed yesterday to allow the pupils to
attend the funeral of Chester Gibson.
The upper joists are being put on the
Royal building this morning.
Mrs. c. A. Grinneil. contemplateS
building small addition soon.
BURLow.